Beitbridge man jailed for robbing traditional healer

A Beitbridge man has been jailed for 12 years after approaching a traditional healer on false pretense and then robbing her.

Jerry Wonder Siziba (28) was together with Collen Muleya arraigned before the Beitbridge Magistrates’ Court facing two counts of robbery.

According to the State the accused persons pounced on the complainant, who was in the company of
her male relative, pretending to be seeking spiritual healing services. This was on the 11th of January 2024.

“They demanded cash from the complainant and assaulted her all over the body,” the National Prosecuting Authority said. “One of the accused persons pointed a gun at the complainant where upon surrendered ZAR3 000. They also took her relative’s phone.

“The accused persons fled the scene when they noticed the complainant’s neighbour approaching the homestead.”

The following day, the complainants who were making a follow-up on the accused persons positively identified Siziba at Mutetengwe Business Centre and reported him to the police, leading to his arrest.

A spot search on Siziba led to the recovery of the complainant’s Mobicel phone from his pocket. He
implicated the second accused person.

Siziba was sentenced to 12 years imprisonment. The second accused person was acquitted.